The Mind and the Market
From the Joseph Slifka Center at Yale University, author Jerry Muller discussed his book The Mind and the Market: Capitalism in Modern European…read more

The Mind and the Market
From the Joseph Slifka Center at Yale University, author Jerry Muller discussed his book The Mind and the Market: Capitalism in Modern European Thought, published by Alfred A. Knopf. The author writes that capitalism’s roots can be traced back to classical Roman and Greek cultures. The book says that capitalism is too broad a subject to be handled by economists only, and that it has many cultural, moral, and political effects. It is these effects that have been debated for centuries by intellectuals like Voltaire, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and Matthew Arnold. Mr. Muller pays particular attention in illustrating how throughout the history of capitalism, anti-Semitic notions about Jews and money have played a role in how capitalism is seen. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. close